Editing work, 1940-1958
Scope and Contents
This series contains style guides, publication drafts, and notes related to Eleanor Blair's editorial work.
Dates
- Creation: 1940-1958
Creator
- From the Collection: Blair, Eleanor, 1894-1992 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research, but contains some material which has been restricted as per the Wellesley College Archives Access Policy: https://www.wellesley.edu/lts/policies/archivesaccess. To make an appointment to view unrestricted materials, please contact the Archives staff by email at archives@wellesley.edu or by phone at (781) 283-3745.
Historical Note
During World War II, Eleanor Blair edited publications at the MIT Radiation Laboratory for the National Defense Research Committee office for the Joint Chiefs of Staff. She did freelance editorial work for publishing companies such as McGraw-Hill, Houghton Mifflin, D.C. Health, and Guinn and Company specializing as a style consultant and in the indexing of textbooks.
Extent
From the Collection: 18.5 Linear Feet (In 6 record cartons, 5 oversized boxes, 5 letter-sized Hollinger boxes, 2 card boxes, 1 half-document box, 1 letter-sized half-Hollinger box, 1 legal-sized half-Hollinger box)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Wellesley College Archives Repository